Tuesday, May 9, 2017

May Newsletter

Summer is ALMOST HERE

Here is a small run down as to what is in the plans so far. From June until August we will be still having themes, but the structured preschool classroom will resume in September 1, 2017.

As for the summer, will be swimming one day a week, probably on Monday's, then we will be doing to the $1.00 a movie at 10AM either on Tues or Wed, we will do a park day one day, fun in the sun day at the house one to two days. The Summer Fun Fee is looking to be around $85/child depending on which pool we decide to go to. I will not know that until the 1st of June.

So Summer Fun Fees will be due Monday, June 5, 2017.


***Ratings***
We are on list for the Colorado Quality Standard's to come out and rate our program. I will keep everyone informed as to what month they will be out.  I am very excited to see what we rate.


Healthy Beginnings Active Futures Grant
This grant I applied for has been named "Angels in Motion". Once I hear whether we get this, I will go into details as to what will be going into this project. So please stay tuned.


Preschool News
Program is aligned with the Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines, which can be found at: https://www.cde.state.co.us/early/eldgs

***Family Engagement***

Please be watching for our "Adventure Friend" to come visit during the week. 

Schedule
6-8:30 - Arrival (Free Play)
8:30-9:00 - Circle & Story Time (Large Group)
9:00-9:30 - AM Snack
9:30-10:00 - Outdoor Play (Teacher Led Outdoor Gross Motor)
10:00-11:00 - Centers (Small Group)
11:00-11:30 - Lunch
11:30-2:00 - Nap
2:00-2:30 - Get Ready to Pick Kids Up
2:45-3:45 - School Pick Up
3:45-4:15 - PM Snack
4:15-6:00 - Outdoor Play (Teacher Led Outdoor Gross Motor)

May
Weekly Themes - Plants & Space
Color - Green
Shape - Review
Letters - Y & Z
Numbers - 19 & 20
Opposites - Start/Finish, Quiet/Noisy, Work/Play


Show & Share
This will be on hold until September. Please see the SHOW & SHARE BOARD (Changes Weekly)

The kids will be asked to bring ONE toy from home on FRIDAY'S ONLY, but now they have to help pick something that we have learned from the week. I will put on the board what they need to help pick out from home. Example: 1st Week we will be working on the letter A & the color Blue. If you could help them find something at home that starts with the letter A, like the sound in APPLE or something with the color Blue.

Please bring this item in a bag, labeled with their name. Since we are going to have a specific day to bring a toy, I am asking for ALL other toys to stay at home all other days.

Teaching Strategies Gold
The next set will begin the week of May 22.

This will be starting the 1st of September. This is for ALL children who are full days and full time.
Conferences
Spring - 5/22/17 (Please plan one day this week for your time)


Student Spotlight
May Birthday's
Adrianna - 5/30


*Important Daycare Dates*
(P-Personal, H-Holiday, & S-Sick)

****No Daycare & Other Important Dates****

May - 19th - P (9)
May - 26th - P (8)
May - 29 - H

July - 4th - H
July - 21 - P (7)

Aug - 16, 17, 18 - P (6, 5, 4)

Sept - 4th - H

Oct - 6th - P (3)

Payments that are due during this time are to be paid prior to the personal or holiday days

*Personal Days-P & Holiday Days-H to be paid/contract*
*15 Personal Days as of 1/1/17*
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/17*

*Other Important Dates*
Jaycee or Jeni will be here with the kids on the following dates for a couple hours
May
None - as of right now

School Schedule/Pick-Ups
There will be no school drop off's as of right now for this year. School pickups - We will leave the house around 2:45ish and will return back to the house around 3:45ish. 

Wilmore Davis - Last Day of School - 5/25
Steven's - Last Day of School - 5/25

***Sign-In & Sign-Out Sheets***

State of Colorado & Food Program is requiring all parents to sign their children in and out of daycare. In the parent center will be the clip board. If you would please do this, that would be awesome!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!  FOOD PROGRAM has said they are starting to not reimburse if this is not done. 

Parent Corner
Jefferson County Childcare Association Parent Newsletter




GoalsNew Ones Added

Colorado Shines Goals







Food Program - "Dear Parent Letter"



Family Network
Facebook Daycare Group – Everyone can search Angel Hugs Daycare and see the Facebook page. It is not a closed group. There will be no pictures of children on here.

***Community Connections***
 - 5280 Produce
    Fresh Produce for a reasonable price.....Facebook....5280 Produce

 - Arvada Library - 7525 West 57th Ave., Arvada, CO 80002
   M-Th 9am-8pm, Fri & Sat 9am-5pm, & Sun 12pm-5pm

 - Aspire Fitness - 6550 Wadsworth, Arvada, CO  80003 (see coupon below)

***Safety Net/Parent Resources***
 - Jeffco CCAP (Childcare) - 900 Jefferson County Pkwy., Human Services Building, Golden, CO 80401 - (303)   271-4484
 - Jeffco Action Center (Emergency Housing, food, clothing, job search) -  8755 West 14th Ave., Lakewood, CO 80215 - (303) 237-7704
 - Arvada Food Bank (Food) - 8555 West 57th Ave., Arvada, CO 80002 - (303) 424-6685
 - Medicaid (medical, dental, and hearing and vision screening) - 900 Jefferson County Pkwy., Human Services Building, Golden, CO 80401 - (303) 271-1388
 -WIC (Women, Infant, Children) Food Nutrition - Arvada Clinic - 6303 Wadsworth Bypass, Arvada, CO 80003 - (303) 275-7510
 -Child Find (Concerns of Growth and Development) - Jefferson County - 809 Quail St., Bldg. 1, Room 113, Lakewood, CO 80215 - (303)982-7247





***Parent Lending Library***
1.Anger “Handling a powerful emotion in a healthy way – Book – Gary Chapman, Ph.D
  2.Anxious Child “Helping your anxious child” – Book – Ronald M. Rapee and Ann Wignall
  3. No One to Play With “Social side of learning disabilities” – Book – Betty B. Osman
  4.  Train Up a Child – Book – Rolf Zettersten
 5.  5 Love Languages – CD – Gary Chapman, Ph.D
 6.  Cool, Calm, & Confident “A Workbook to Help Kids Learn Assertiveness Skills” –  Book – Lisa M. Schab, LCSW
 7.  Parenting with Love and Logics “Teaching Children Responsibility” – Book – Foster  Cline, M.D. & Jim Fay
8. 5 Love Languages of Children – Book – Gary Chapman, Ph. D & Ross Campbell, M.D.
 9.  What You Need to Tell Your Child About Sex “A guide to help your child understand what the Bible has to say” – Book – John Nieder
10. When The Brain Can’t Hear “Unraveling the mystery of auditory processing disorder” – Book – Teri James Bellis, Ph. D
11. When Addictions Threaten – Book – Charles Knippel, Ph. D
12.  Taking the Stress Out of Raising Great Kids – Book – Jim Fay, Charles Fay, PhD. & Foster Cline, M.D.
13. Meeting the Challenge “Using Love and Logic to help children develop attention and behavior skills – Book – Jim Fay, Foster W. Cline, M.D. & Bob Sornson
 14. Marriage – Book – Foster W. Cline, M.D. & Hermie Drill Cline
 15. The Pearls of Love and Logic for Parents and Teachers – Book – Jim Fay & Foster W. Cline, M.D.
 16. Discipline with Love and Logics – Books – Jim Fay & Foster W. Cline, M.D.
 17. Millionaire Babies or Bankrupt Brats? – Book – Jim Fay & Kristan Leatherman